Mariette Pereira
Biografia
Background
-2019- Full Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Coimbra
-2017- Consultor of ICNAS since 2015 with large experience in radiolabeling of new molecules
-2010-2015- Shareholder of Luzitin SA and Director of Chemistry Laboratory of Luztin- drug development of a new molecule for photodynamic therapy of Cancer (redaporfin) that is actually in Clinical trials- Phase I/II (https://www.luzitin.pt/).
Scientific interests | skills
- Synthesis of new chemical entities for therapy (PDT and PDI)
- Synthesis of contrast agents for imaging
- Synthesis of catalysts for development of sustainable processes
Topics
- Synthesis of photosensitizers
- Photodynamic therapy of Cancer
- Photodynamic Inactivation of microorganisms
- New chemical entities for imaging (PET and FI)
- Development of Catalysts for O2, CO, H2 and CO2 activation